ydl_api_ng
ydl_api_ng is an open-source, self-hosted app in the Media Management category, licensed GPL-3.0 and written mainly in Python. It has 240 GitHub stars and its last commit was on Sep 14, 2026 (data as of Oct 26, 2026).
GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 240
- Forks
- 26
- Open issues
- 0
- Commits, last 12 months
- 56
- Last commit
- Sep 14, 2026
- Latest release
- No releases
- Created
- Apr 17, 2022
- License
- GPL-3.0Open source
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Project health
ActiveActive: last commit Sep 14, 2026, 56 commits in 12 months.
| Last commit | Sep 14, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Commits, last 12 months | 56 |
| Latest release | No GitHub releases |
| Releases, last 12 months | 0 |
| Releases, all time | 0 |
| Open issues | 0 |
| Open pull requests | 0 |
| Good first issues | 0 |
| Contributing guide | No |
| Security policy | No |
| Created | Apr 17, 2022 |
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About ydl_api_ng
Simple youtube-dl REST API to launch downloads on a distant server.
Description adapted from awesome-selfhosted (CC BY-SA 3.0). Source code: github.com/Totonyus/ydl_api_ng.
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Is ydl_api_ng free and open source?
Yes. ydl_api_ng is open-source software released under the GPL-3.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.
Can I run ydl_api_ng with Docker?
ydl_api_ng does not list an official Docker image. It installs natively (Python), so follow the install steps in its README or look for a community-maintained container.
What are the best alternatives to ydl_api_ng?
Popular self-hosted alternatives to ydl_api_ng include Sonarr, MeTube and Radarr.
Is ydl_api_ng actively maintained?
The most recent commit to ydl_api_ng was on Sep 14, 2026 with 56 commits in the past twelve months. It had 0 open issues on GitHub. appsgit's project-health label for it is "Active" as of Oct 26, 2026.